A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6160132 Details
Epoch: 286 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 38363342 epoch_slot_no: 174542 block_no: 6159955 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 14342 time: 2021-08-25 22:13:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a9895f554472929b2932a85af2048e4d189fa14ce1360ad3c2bdb351672df11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yyttk60re4w0ddxr0dgee6r6lnjgt99h3pajjf2kefwrafqy8x7qtct24n op_cert: \xe83369eff9830eaffd0a32e5276764256d36d511bde105801bbaf17f3c0d628e op_cert_counter: 1